Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
ALIENS
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Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
ALIENS
"The Truth About UFOs!"
Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:
Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listening Lesson
ALIENS Page 1
Total Time: 45-55 mins Level: Beginner-Elementary With Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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5-Minute English Grammar Quiz: Prepositions of Place
(Special Alien Edition) Use this video in-class to supplement your lesson. Alternatively, consider sending the video link to your learners for a "flipped" class or for remote learning. |
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An Animated Sci-fi Adventure Comedy
ALIENS
Show this short (less than four minutes) quirky video (created by 'All Things Topics') to your students to get them thinking about aliens:
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Alien Planet
Scary Music ALIENS Play this video in class to create a tense, scary alien ambiance during your Aliens discussions and activities. Background images change after every minute. Playing Time: 9 minutes |
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Basic English Dialogs:
Aliens Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (3:44) for your students! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
ALIENS "Do you think aliens are real? What's your opinion? Write a short paragraph below." Focus on language used for expressing opinions (e.g. "In my opinion," etc.) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions ALIENS 12 statements about aliens Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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'Questions About You'
Writing Practice ALIENS Answer the questions about you.
One page worksheet with ten questions. Answers will vary. Level: Elementary to Advanced Time: Approx. 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Pair Work Discussion
ALIENS 20 different questions about aliens - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listen to Student 'A' Questions
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Listen to Student 'B' Questions
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Discussion Practice
ALIENS 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity ALIENS Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
ALIENS 15 vocabulary items about aliens
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Aliens
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attack
contact discover extra-terrestrial flying saucer |
human
intelligent Martian planet ray gun |
science fiction
solar system telescope UFO universe |
Use the above 15 words to complete the interactive quiz!
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Word Bank - Writing
Activity ALIENS Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Governments should spend more money to look for and contact aliens. Do you agree or disagree?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Worksheet
ALIENS Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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